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Surf Fishing Challenge

  

Carolina Beach – Kure Beach – Fort Fisher

October 19, 20, and 21, 2012


DOWNLOAD PRINT ENTRY FORM:

Click here to print out an entry form (pdf file) for the Surf Fishing Challenge:
2012 Surf Fishing Challenge Entry Form.

REGISTER ONLINE:

Click here to fill out an online entry form for the Surf Fishing Challenge:
2012 Surf Challenge Online Registration.

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE RULES:

Click here for a printable version (pdf file) of the Surf Fishing Challenge Rules:
2012 Surf Fishing Challenge Rules.

QUICK FACTS

Entry Fee: $55 per angler before October 8; $65 per angler after October 8 (one entry fee gets you in all divisions except Red Drum Calcutta)

Red Drum Calcutta: $25 per angler (Red Drum Calcutta is optional–it is offered as another way for tournament participants to win money)

Over $12,000 in cash and prizes (based on 250 entries)

Boundaries: Must fish from a Pleasure Island Beach.

No boats — No sound or pier fishing.

Three Weigh-in Locations: North End, South End, and Island Tackle and Hardware.

Headquarters: Federal Point Shopping Center (aka the old Food Lion parking lot)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration: Friday, October 19, from 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm (everyone must stop by Registration to receive their tournament wrist band–no exceptions)

Rules Meeting: Friday, October 19, at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Federal Point Shopping Center

Fish Time Starts: Friday, October 19, 12:00 midnight.

Fish Time Ends: Sunday, October 21, 12:00 noon.

Awards Dinner: Sunday, October 21, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Federal Point Shopping Center (hosted by Golden Corral).

Awards Ceremony: Sunday, October 21, at 2:00 pm at Federal Point Shopping Center.

PAYOUTS

Bluefish *

Pompano *

  1st Place:   $1000

   1st Place:  $500

  2nd Place:  $500

   2nd Place:  $250

  3rd Place:  $250

   3rd Place:  $100

  4th Place:  $100

   4th Place:  $50

  5th Place:  $50

   5th Place:  $25

Flounder *

Black Drum *

  1st Place:   $1000

   1st Place:  $500

  2nd Place:  $500

   2nd Place:  $250

  3rd Place:  $250

   3rd Place:  $100

  4th Place:  $100

   4th Place:  $50

  5th Place:  $50

   5th Place:  $25

Speckled Trout *

Whiting *

  1st Place:   $1000

   1st Place:  $500

  2nd Place:  $500

   2nd Place:  $250

  3rd Place:  $250

   3rd Place:  $100

  4th Place:  $100

   4th Place:  $50

  5th Place:  $50

   5th Place:  $25

Junior Angler **

Lady Angler **

  1st Place:  $75

  1st Place:  $75

  2nd Place:  $50

  2nd Place:  $50

Senior Angler **

Red Drum Calcutta ***

  1st Place:  $75

  1st Place:  $1125

  2nd Place:  $50

  2nd Place:  $675

 

  3rd Place:  $450

* Primary Prize payouts based on 250 paid entries.
** Secondary Prize payouts guaranteed.
*** Red Drum Calcutta payouts based on 100 paid entries.

BENEFICIARIES

Big Buddy Program and the Cape Fear Volunteer Center

CONTACT

Eddie Hardgrove at (910) 264-5487 or surf@fishermanspost.com